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Life Ascending : the Ten Great Inventions of Evolution by Nick Lane, Nick Lane, Ilona Hauser is a science book available to read on EtoBox.
What is Life Ascending : the Ten Great Inventions of Evolution about?
<p>“Original and awe-inspiring . . . an exhilarating tour of some of the most profound and important ideas in biology.”—New Scientist</p> Where does DNA come from? What is consciousness? How did the eye evolve? Drawing on a treasure trove of new scientific knowledge, Nick Lane expertly reconstructs evolution’s history by describing its ten greatest inventions—from sex and warmth to death—resulting in a stunning account of nature’s ingenuity.
Who reads Life Ascending : the Ten Great Inventions of Evolution?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Nick Lane, Nick Lane, Ilona Hauser
- Publisher
- Norton, W. W. & Company, Inc.
- Published
- 2010
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780393071467
- Category
- science
- Subjects
- Science, Biology, Evolution
- Rating
- 4.09 / 5 (2,919 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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